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    • BARISTA!

    Thursday, December 10th, 2009

    Intro to Barista!, the series. Also, my response to the “tag” from my friend at BlackNerdComedy. My tags coming soon…

    Baristas face off at HK’s first ever championship (GBC亞太區)

    Thursday, July 30th, 2009

    www.scmp.com For me, real coffee shouldnt be served in a giant plastic cup or enjoyed with a slim straw. Many people are now buying caffeine rather than a cup of real enjoyment, says barista Chan Tsz-king. And on that backdrop comes the city’s first barista championship where 17 coffee connoisseurs compete for the title of [...]

    WBC 07 World Barista Championship – Bellissimo Coffee DVD

    Tuesday, July 21st, 2009

    In a joint venture with the World Barista Championship (WBC), Bellissimo has created a two-DVD set documenting the 8th Annual World Barista Championship (WBC) held in Tokyo, Japan July 31 to August 2, 2007. This DVD set is the first of its kind produced in the eight-year history of the WBC, and uniquely captures both [...]

    Grand Barista Championship

    Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

    A video clip highlighting the baristas competing for 00 in the Grand Barista Championship. Also features World Champion Latte Artist 2006 and Australian National Barista Champion 2006. For more details, visit www.danes.com.au